tell-all

noun

: a written account (such as a biography) that contains revealing and often scandalous information
tell-all adjective

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Their standing in Britain then fell steadily, turbo-charged by their Oprah Winfrey interview in 2021 and Harry's tell-all book in 2023. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024 Swift is also believed to be recording a tell-all Eras Tour documentary sharing how the 149 shows were created. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 The bombshell tell-all sold 1.1 million copies and became a New York Times bestseller within a week of its release. James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024 Cast members are reuniting for a tell-all special, airing on Netflix on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Catherine Santino, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tell-all 

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tell-all was in 1940

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“Tell-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tell-all. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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